Reflections and Directions My Role at the Library of Congress and My Aspirations for Ithaka S+R By Deanna Marcum Managing Director, Ithaka S+R Fiesole Collection Development Conference April 13, 2012
Reflect on your experience at the Library of Congress »Big issues »How did you address them? What changes did you make? What do you expect to do at Ithaka S+R? »What will you be working on? Anthony presented this opportunity
Library of Congress »53 divisions »2,000 employees »General & Special Collections »21 reading Rooms Ithaka S+R »10 staff »No collections »Consulting & Research »Strategic directions for higher education, libraries, publishers Two Worlds
Library of Congress »Management »Congressional relations »Union negotiations »National leadership (bibliographic issues) Ithaka S+R »Research and consulting based on community interest and need Two Worlds
»Combined acquisitions and cataloging »Combined reading rooms »Online reference »Digital talking books for the blind & physically handicapped »Traveling exhibitions »Preservation research »Strategic plan LC Accomplishments
»Bibliographic control »LCs role »Connection to broader community »Replacement for MARC »Budget and ties to Congress LC Challenges
»Digitization Digital library »Digital preservation »Meeting users' expectations »Security of Capitol Hill LC Continuing Challenges
Areas of Expertise »Sustainability »Libraries »Publishing »Use/User Studies »Business Models »Needs of scholars Ithaka S+R
»Interactive learning online »Publishing »Community building and convening »Leadership development and training New areas
»Inter-connected »Complex »Transitional Publishers | Libraries | Higher education Environment